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ES 395 Entrepreneurial Management: Manufacturer/Supplier

Prof. Len Middleton (lenm@umich.edu) Librarian Sally Ziph (sweston@umich.edu) kresge_library@umich.edu

Manufacturer/Supplier

ThomasNet.com
- Database for sourcing components, equipment, MRO products, raw materials and custom manufacturing service.

Mergent Online
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- Use the Supplier menu item to find supplier information"
  1. Go to the Mergent Online database
  2. Type a company name in the upper left search box; for this example, we'll be using Ford.
  3. Select Ford Motor Company from the dropdown suggestions.
  4. From the Ford company record, click on the Horizon tab at the top of the record to get a list of key sectors.
  5. Click on Suppliers to get a list of key suppliers. Click on the column headers for additional sorting options.
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